Luke Fulcher, who recently graduated from University of Dundee with a BSc in (1st class) in Physiological Sciences, is due to start a PhD in the MRC PPU this coming August. Luke's has just been awarded The Queen's College Scholarship Award from University of Dundee, a prestigious postgraduate research scholarship awarded once every three years to a student of exceptional academic excellence. The award provides Luke's academic fees along with an annual stipend. Luke will start his PhD with a rotation in the Ganley Lab to study how the protein kinase ULK1 regulates autophagy initiation. Ian said: 'We are delighted that Luke chose to do his PhD in the Unit. It was clear from meeting Luke during his interview that he is a very talented individual with a keen and dedicated interest in the biochemistry of how cells function. He is fully deserving of this award. I'm excited that he chose to do his first rotation in my lab and am looking forward to working with Luke to decipher the mechanisms of autophagy'.